Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Text messages

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.

Supplementary text messages

You can call up more information on the Control Display, e.g. on the cause of

You can call up more information on the Control Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control.

In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.

Indicator lamps without text messages

The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:

Fog lamps High beams/headlamp flasher

Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propulsiveFog lamps

forces in order to maintain driving stability Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propulsive forces in order to maintain driving stability

Parking brake applied Canada: parking brake applied

Canada: engine malfunction with adverse effect Parking brake applied

on emissions Canada: engine malfunction with adverse effect on emissions

Around the center console: controls and displays Engine malfunction with adverse effect on emissions

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